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Old 09-20-2010, 03:18 PM
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How can one identify the size of needles when they get mixed up? I know some of them have color codes. Some of them do not.
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Good question.....
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Are you talking about needles for your machine or for hand sewing?
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Throw them out and start over? Just kidding! but I have no idea.
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The machine needles have an engraving on them that shows what size they are. You may need a magnifying glass and good lighting to see it.
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
The machine needles have an engraving on them that shows what size they are. You may need a magnifying glass and good lighting to see it.
Mine are all marked this way too, at the top of the painted end :D:D:D
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The machine needles have an engraving on them that shows what size they are. You may need a magnifying glass and good lighting to see it.
Mine are all marked this way too, at the top of the painted end :D:D:D
So are mine, but it is VERY hard to see.
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Old 09-21-2010, 05:52 AM
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Thanks! I'll need a very strong magnifying glass.
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